Tingkasan Island
Kawayan, Biliran
Tingkasan Island is located near Kawayan, Biliran, 30 minutes by pumpboat from Kawayan townproper.
Attractions include a bat cave, diving for edible shells and spear fishing. Suitable for thrill- seekers, the island has a cave which has become a natural habitat for bats.
Approximately 15-minute pumpboat ride off Brgy. Tingkasan Island are abundant edible shells; the island ...
is greatly ideal for diving and spear fishing.
Tingkasan Island News
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Island Hopping In Biliran And Discovering The Majestic Underrated Sambawan Island
Last March, we took a few days off from the hustle and bustle of Manila to go island hopping in Biliran, among other things.
Like I said previously, it was tricky planning this, especially since we were on a budget. From Talahid, a boat to Sambawan Island alone costs P3500, and this seems to be the price range from Kawayan Port as well. I'd hate to imagine how much we'd have to spend if we wanted to visit the rest of the islands in Biliran.
But the Universe is generous and all-giving.
Day tour for island hopping in Biliran
Lucky for us, we found a joiner day tour, which costs P1699 ... -
Biliran Series Island Hoppping In Biliran Sambawan Cogon Dalutan Tingkasan Poro
Day 2 of our Biliran itinerary and the plan was to go island hopping. The crown jewel of the islands in Biliran is definitely Sambawan Island off Maripipi Island. I pre-arranged our boat transfers from Kawayan to Sambawan Island but I asked our boatman, Kuya Juvy of Riza Rose (09464009575), if we can also visit the other islands nearby. After a short while of haggling, I finally convinced him to take us to Dalutan Island, Tingkasan Island, Cogon Island and Poro Island for a very good price. We were supposed to go to Capinahan Island but we ran out of time. If you just want to go to Sambawan Is ...
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Bilirans Well known Tourist Attractions
Adventurers and vacationers have long flocked to Biliran to partake in its many natural and man-made attractions. This island province has never ceased to amaze its visitors as fascinating beaches, islands, springs and waterfalls are showcased in this distant but enigmatic land.
Biliran is an island province situated in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. It is located just a few kilometers north of Leyte Island. Naval is the capital city of Biliran. It is one of the smallest and newest provinces in the country. Before, Biliran is a sub-province of Leyte. In 1992, the province a ... -
Biliran
According to folklore, Biliran derived its name from the native grass - Borobiliran - which was abundant on the plains during the Pre-Spanish period. Long before this era, seafarers passing through the narrow straits of Biliran, separating mainland of Leyte and the island of Biliran, had noticed the fertile plains and the lush green hills of the island.
In the early 18th century, a group of settlers, led by Fr. Gaspar settled in Albacia (now a sitio of Barangay Hugpa in the municipality of Biliran). Years later, this same group of settlers now led by Fr. Lorenzo Rivera transferred to Magsan ...